Full-Time Day- or Night-Shift Seasonal Lab Technician

This position is required to be on-site at our Champaign, Illinois branch.

As the name implies, Waypoint Analytical is the company that you have been trying to find. Waypoint Analytical is a top environmental laboratory in the United States and is arguably the largest agricultural laboratory group. Headquartered in Memphis, TN and with a national footprint of full-service agriculture and environmental laboratories throughout the U.S., Waypoint Analytical (WA) has established its agricultural soil labs as the most reliable and timely provider of agricultural soil test data.

When you join the Waypoint Team you can feel the chemistry. There is a passion that can only be unlocked and shared in a diverse culture of collaborative teamwork, where science and service intersect to make us proud of what we provide.

Waypoint Analytical offers passionate people from all walks-of-life opportunities to be part of something special. You may have the goal of helping to feed the world, protect our environment, or offer scientifically sound solutions to complex problems.

Waypoint Analytical is a wholly owned subsidiary of Nutrien, LTD.

The Seasonal Laboratory Technician will be responsible for supporting the laboratory by following methodologies, performing analysis, and interpreting datafrom samples.

These are seasonal positions and are from March 2025 – May 2025.

• Hiring will take place on a rolling basis until all openings are filled, even past the initial March 2025 start.
• There are openings for Day Shift (generally 8 am - 6 pm) or Night Shift (generally 6 pm - 8 am). Actual shift times will vary depending on business need.
• Hourly Range $15.00/hr - $18.00/hr. This range is estimated for a Seasonal Lab Technician in Champaign, Illinois. Actual hourly rate may differ based upon location.

What you will do:

• Prepare and analyze samples for a wide variety of testing procedures.
• Follow the outlined methodologies and Standard Operating Procedures for the tests assigned.
• Learn to operate and maintain scientific equipment/instrumentation.
• Document activities and report results in a concise and accurate manner.
• Assist group leaders and analysts in ordering and inventorying consumables, chemicals, and parts for instrumentation.
• Ensure cleanliness and maintenance of laboratory equipment and areas.
• Model our core value of safety by enabling a culture in which you are actively contributing to a safe work environment.
• Other duties as required.

What you will bring:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Knowledge of analytical method, instruments, general lab practices, and lab safety.
• Willingness and ability to work Day Shift (generally 8 am - 6 pm) or Night Shift (generally 6 pm - 8 am). Actual shift time will vary depending on business need.

Waypoint Analytical is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

This job will remain posted until filled. In accordance with Waypoint Analytical policies, you will be required to undergo a background check, and may be required to undergo a substance test. While we appreciate all applications we receive, only candidates under consideration will be contacted. Applicants must meet minimum age requirements, as permitted by law.

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